Life expectancy at birth in Oman
Oman: Life expectancy at birth was 72.48 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.48
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
90th
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.29
in 2019
All-time low
71.66
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Oman, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Oman stood at 72.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Oman peaked at 75.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.66, in 2000.
Oman ranks 90th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.66 | — |
| 2001 | 72.18 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 72.46 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 72.75 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 73.15 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 73.36 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.47 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.4 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 73.35 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.06 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.22 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.6 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.92 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 73.94 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.77 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 73.72 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.15 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 74.96 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 75.29 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 73.89 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 72.48 | -1.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 72.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Oman's 72.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.88 | 71.66 | 73.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.96 | 73.02 | 75.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.18 | 72.48 | 73.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 87 North Korea 72.64 compare
- 88 Morocco 72.62 compare
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 72.56 compare
- 91 Syria 72.44 compare
- 92 Brazil 72.39 compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 72.19 compare
More health data for Oman
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8969 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3507 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 429.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 221 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Oman?
- Life expectancy at birth in Oman was 72.48 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.66 in 2000.
- How does Oman rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Oman ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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